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lobster(103) steak(73) spaghetti(68) sauce(54) wine(53) recommend(47) dessert(45) dishes(36) tuna(33)We ordered beef tartare to start & the shareable steak as our main. The red wine sauce was excellent & really elevated the dish. The sides of marrow bone & bitter greens complimented the steak well. Be prepared to wait up to an hour before food arrives during busy dinner times.View more
Joe Beef has a rare mix of exceptionally excellent food, remarkable service from people who genuinely seek to love being there & a casual, welcoming environment that keeps us going back whenever we have the chance.View more
It's definitely an antagonistic restaurant. They started very well. Service was great & we got a nice wine option. Although overpriced for the quality, I give points to the waitress for capturing our desire. Appetizers were really good. That had set up the bar. We got a quiche & a rice on bacon with egg on top. Really good options. Present flavours & well served. The main dish we got to share ny strips. Honestly, a bummer. The meat was ok & the sauce felt like a meat brouillon diluted in water. Some potatoes were even burnt. Dessert was really good. Their signature, well done. Another point loss was the forceful 18% tipping. Service was good, but 15% standard was more than enough. Staff was very receptive & great. One of the waitresses slipped wine a few times on the table. Overall it was a 9 out of 10. Honestly, it was an ok restaurant. Not a should go back one.View more
if im being honest for me the biggest reason it gets five stars is because of the service & attentiveness from the front of house staff. can say the best service i have ever gotten hands down. thank you!View more
Absolutely a classic for fine dinning in Montreal. One negative aspect, if there is any, Liverpool house that has same owners is similar & I had more fun there:). Just me.View more
The service is excellent & the staff is really friendly. The appetizers (shrimp cocktail & raw scallops) were decent, but underwhelming. The mains were generous in portion (lobster spaghetti & the whole cornish hen), but they were very salty (I like salt, so it wasn't a problem for me, but my date went through about 5 cups of water during the mains). The peas & morels were so sparce in the dish that I wouldn't really include them in the description on the menu. There weren't many choices for side vegetables either (I think carrots was the only option). The star of the show was the bread rolls with salt & butter. My 250$ bill was worth it for the bread! The restaurant is good, really good, so I'm not trying to say it wasn't. It just didn't meet my expectations for what has become a staple of the Montreal culinary scene.View more
Bonne bouffe, repas réconfortant, bonne quantité dans les assiettes. Service au dessus de la moyenne, attentionné. Prix un peu trop élevé mais ca va avec leur réputation international.View more
Wow super belle place tellement un bon services & que dire de la nouriture wowView more
We had a lovely experience at Joe Beef for a party of 4. We were recommended to order 4 appetizers, 4 mains & 1-2 side dishes, which might have been a bit overkill, but we enjoyed every bit. One less main would have been the perfect amount. We had the snails, paté en croute, Époisses tart & the daily special (their twist on ham & cheese sandwich). The snails & paté en croute were delicious. The daily special was on the smaller side & the cheese overpowered most of the dish. For mains, we had the daily fish, which was good but not at the same level as other dishes. The chicken, sweetbreads & lobster pasta were all amazing - I understand why the lobster spaghetti has been on their menu for the past 19 years! The wine was great too!View more
Amazing food & service! I loved the tuna steak appetizer!View more
Sat at the bar, served by mike (or nick?) who was excellent. Great experience, really good oystiesView more
Disappointed considering the price point & hype. Not worth the $$.View more
I don't understand the ratings given. I tried the Pâté en croûte, Lobster, Rabbit, Old Pork. The overall experience ranged from really not good to average. Additionally, the prices are excessively high, especially considering the quality. Only good point: the service was excellentView more
Absolument fantastique. Huîtres, pétoncles & crevettes cocktail en entrée. Pâtes homard, dorade de doré partagés. Vraiment agréable, personnel super sympa & tout trop bon. On y retourne.View more
Really good restaurant, try to have Gabriel as the waiter! & try the lobster spaghetti!View more
Felt the food did not live up to the expectation & price point. Staff were nice & atmosphere was great. Would recommend going somewhere else though if you're looking for a great meal.View more
J'ai adoré tout de cet endroit! La nourriture le service & l'ambiance nous étions tout prêt du poêle a bois nice !View more